Browsing by Author "Goldstein, Markus"

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    • Evaluation of layering microfinance on an adolescent development program for girls in Tanzania 

      Buehren, Niklas; Goldstein, Markus; Gulesci, Selim; Sulaiman, Munshi; Yam, Venus (2015-10)
      The paper evaluates a program targeted towards adolescent women in Tanzania and aims to empower them both economically and socially. The program was found to be highly successful in Uganda in terms of economic, health and ...

    • Intentions to participate in adolescent training programs: Evidence from Uganda 

      Bandiera, Oriana; Goldstein, Markus; Rasul, Imran; Burgess, Robin; Gulesci, Selim; Sulaiman, Munshi (Oxford Academic, 2010-05-01)
      Almost one-third of the population in developing countries is under age 15. Hence improving the effectiveness of policy interventions that target adolescents might be especially important. We analyze the intention to ...

    • Women’s empowerment in action: Evidence from a randomized control trial in Africa 

      Bandiera, Oriana; Buehren, Niklas; Burgess, Robin; Goldstein, Markus; Gulesci, Selim; Rasul, Imran; Sulaiman, Munshi (World Bank, 2018-12)
      Women in developing countries are disempowered relative to their contemporaries in developed countries. High youth unemployment and early marriage and childbearing interact to limit human capital investment and enforce ...